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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.75, 4,100.61 and 1,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.75, 4,100.61 and 1,645.12 is: 2,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.75 : 4,100.61 = 1,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.75/4,100.61 = 1,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.75x = 4,100.61 × 1,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.75x = 6,745,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,995.52/2,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.04

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